Kingston University London is a public research university located within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, in South West London, United Kingdom. The university specialises in the arts, design, fashion, science, engineering, and business.

Kingston Business School holds accreditation from AACSB and AMBA. Kingston Business School is one of the most diverse and multicultural universities in the world with students from over 140 different countries and nations. The school offers modern resources and cutting-edge facilities, including their Kingston Business Innovation Centre based on the Kingston Hill Campus. 

Kingston Business School is located near Kingston upon Thames which is under an hour train ride to Central London. Kingston Hill Campus is where the Kingston Business School is situated - it is a beautiful, leafy campus which has a real community feel about it. The campus boasts a cafe, restaurant bar, Subway and a Starbucks as well as halls of residence, tennis courts and outdoor fitness trail. 

The Union of Kingston Students is the heart of university social life for most students. Run by students, it provides support and entertainment throughout your time at Kingston University. The Union organises social events, clubs and societies and provides advice if you have any problems at University

Located in the greater London area, Kingston upon Thames was once an ancient market town where Saxon kings were crowned. It is now home to two Royal Parks, Hampton Court Palace and a shopping hub to rival Central London. With a friendly community, renowned university and one of the lowest crime rates in London, Kingston’s amenities have lured residents to its leafy streets for decades. Today, its traditional demographic co-exists with a new influx of young professionals who are falling for the area’s lively cultural scene, riverside pubs and shopping opportunities.

England is a country within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK). It shares land borders with Wales to the west and Scotland to the north, and is separated from continental Europe by the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south. The island of Great Britain is however easily traversed by the Channel Tunnel as well as via rail, air, or sea.

England’s population of 55.6 million people comprises 84% of the population of the UK. The country has a density of 407 people per square km overall, however London (the capital of England and the UK), has a population at 8.8 million people alone at a density of 5,177 people per square km, more than ten times that of any other British region. Depending upon where you go, you can experience one of the most populated cities in the world, or wander alone on the moors.

England is renowned for many reasons, and is a very popular exchange location. With a well-documented and turbulent history, England offers you the opportunity to visit structures from the Neolithic era, see Roman artefacts, or visit some of the greatest museums and galleries in the world.

The massive variety of locations, interesting cultures, career opportunities, ease of travel, diverse cuisine, and thrilling history make England a prime location for exchange.

Did you know…..?

Nowhere in England is more than 113km from the sea. *English people consume more tea per capita than anybody else in the world (2.5 times more than the Japanese and 22 times more than the Americans or the French). *French was the official language of England for about 300 years, from 1066 till 1362.

All students must meet standard exchange selection criteria and any host institution restrictions.

• UniSA academic transcript
• Personal statement (250-300 words)
• Passport
• Academic reference
• Photo
• Evidence of English language proficiency (if applicable)

Credits are measured by the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) and the following applies: 

• 18 units = 30 ECTS 
• 13.5 units = 22.5 ECTS 

It can sometimes be difficult to make up exactly 22.5 units (not all courses will be worth exactly 7.5 ECTS), but you should be able to get very close. Make sure you check with your Program Director if you don’t have exactly 22.5 ECTS.

IELTS overall score 6.0 and 5.5 in all elements for undergraduate and IELTS overall score 6.5 and 6.0 in all elements (very few exceptions apply).

Find courses at Kingston Business School

Choosing pre-approved courses at Kingston Business School can either be done in SP5 for a full year or SP5 only. Please visit their website for more information (please note the information sourced for pre-approved credit was true at the time of approving and there may be changes). 

Visit website here for pre-approved credit for summer school courses (SP4).

Course selection is subject to approval by your program director and Kingston Business School and their timetabling constraints. 

Kingston University offers airport pick up from either Heathrow Airport or Gatwick Airport if you will be living in the local area.

More information on how to book this service and other means of getting to the campus can be found here.

As an exchange student you are not eligible to apply for hall rooms. However, you can apply for lodgings where you will live with the owner in their house in a single room. This is not the same as being placed with a host family (i.e. a homestay), as you will live separately from the householder. More information on lodgings will be provided by the accommodation team after you have accepted your Kingston University offer. More information on lodgings can be found here.

Alternatively, if you wish to live off-campus, please see here for more information.

As an exchange partner with the University of South Australia, you do not have to pay tuition fees to Kingston Business School, instead you will pay tuition as you would normally at UniSA. Travel and living expenses are at your own cost. The table below gives an indication of costs you will incur:  

More information can be found here.

You may be eligible to receive additional grants or scholarships to fund your experience. For more information please see the funding and scholarships website.

UniSA offers travel insurance as part of your exchange for up to 270 days (can be extended up to 365 days). For more information please see travel insurance website.  

Please click here to read the travel insurance policy. 

A list of Frequently Asked Questions can be found here. 

If you have any further questions about travel insurance, please contact the UniSA Insurance Office on 08 8302 1678.